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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,137.43, 72,179.45 and 19,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,137.43, 72,179.45 and 19,694.34 is: 29,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,137.43 : 72,179.45 = 19,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,137.43/72,179.45 = 19,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,137.43x = 72,179.45 × 19,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,137.43x = 1,421,526,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,526,629.31/48,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.59

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